Outdoor Lovers Pack Nevada Legislature: April 10, 2017 - Reno Gazette Journal reports on the overwhelming turn-out by public land advocates to the Nevada State Legislature in support of SB413, a bill to establish a Public Lands Day in Nevada.

The 15 Best Activities for College Students in Nevada: March, 2017 - Best Things Nevada lists our Alternative Spring Break program in southern Nevada that connects university students with stewardship projects on public lands as the top activity for college students!

The New Land Grab:March 2, 2017 - Our Executive Director, Shaaron Netherton, sat down with Sacramento News and Review to let them know all about the current public land seizure happening in Nevada.

By Air and By Land: Feb. 24, 2017 - Friends of Nevada Wilderness' Southern Nevada Director, Jose Witt, chats with Nevada Public Radio on the importance of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge and why we need to prevent the current military proposal to seize the Refuge.

Patagonia Celebration:Feb. 13, 2017 - This is Reno covers the grand opening celebration of the new Patagonia downtown Reno store. Proceeds of the event went to Friends of Nevada Wilderness.

Nevada Gold Mining Award: Jan. 31, 2017 - KENTV reports on Friends of Nevada Wilderness awarding Barrick with Corporate Partner of the Year for their support of our stewardship programs and ongoing programs.

Reno to Support Federal Public Lands Legislation: June 28, 2016 - Reno City Council passes resolution in support of a Washoe County public lands legislation that would balance conservation (wilderness designation) with economic development.

Q&A: Friends of Nevada Wilderness and Land Restoration: April 14, 2016 - Friends of Nevada Wilderness' Communications Manager, Shevawn Von Tobel, sits down to chat with This Is Reno about upcoming volunteer programs and how we partner with federal land management agencies to help keep Nevada wild.

Spring Breakers Swap Parties for Public Service:March 9, 2016 - Friends of Nevada Wilderness' sixth annual Alternative Spring Break will bring students to Lake Mead National Recreation Area to participate in a week of habitat restoration work, studies in the natural resources field, and hikes throughout the region.

41 Christmas Gifts for Your Burning Man Bud or Babe:December 11, 2015 - Want to get a great gift for the Burning Man fan in your life? How about gifting them a membership to an organization that protects the Black Rock Desert all year round - Friends of Nevada Wilderness!

#LiveMonumental Update: Las Vegas and Gold Butte - July 31, 2015: Follow KEEN Footwear for their first stop on their Live Monumental tour where they joined Friends of Nevada Wilderness and Zappos for a Live Monumental kickoff event and full moon hike of Gold Butte.

Rally for Gold Butte - July 30, 2015: KTNV's 6pm coverage of the Live Monumental rally with Friends of Nevada Wilderness, KEEN Footwear, and Zappos.com.

Rally for Gold Butte - July 30, 2015: KTNV's 6am coverage of the Live Monumental rally with Friends of Nevada Wilderness, KEEN Footwear, and Zappos.com.

Rally for Gold Butte - July 30, 2015: KTNV's 11pm coverage of the Live Monumental rally with Friends of Nevada Wilderness, KEEN Footwear, and Zappos.com.

Conservationists, Company Rally to Protect Gold Butte - July 30, 2015: Friends of Nevada Wilderness partnered with KEEN Footwear and Zappos.com to host a Live Monumental event in Las Vegas to gather petitions to urge the White House administration to permanently protect Gold Butte.

Letter: Protect Gold Butte - July 23, 2015: Two letters to the editor appeared in the Las Vegas Review Journal urging the delegation to act to protect Gold Butte and to decry the House authorization bill provision giving jurisdiction of a portion of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge over to the Pentagon.

Our Invaluable Public Lands - Summer 2015 - "Mother of Nevada Wilderness" and Friends of Nevada Wilderness' founding board member, Marge Sill, writes on the importance of Nevada's public lands and how you can get involved to make a lasting difference.

Get Involved in BLM Land-Use Process- June 3, 2015: President of Muscle Powered Carson City, Donna Inversin, encourages the public to become involved in the Bureau of Land Management's Resource Management Plan and urges protection for Northern Nevada's wild places. Read more here.

Public Lands Protest - Feb. 28, 2015: Friends of Nevada Wilderness joins sportsmen and conservationists groups to oppose SJR1, a Nevada resolution to transfer public lands to state ownership. Read more here.

Accountability in Partnerships - Winter, 2015: The U.S. Forest Service's Wilderness Advisory Group Winter 2014 newsletter features Friends of Nevada Wilderness as a great example of a strong, working partnership with an organization and federal land management agency. Read more here.

Work to Avoid Sage-Grouse Listing - Jan. 29, 2015: Friends of Nevada Wilderness volunteer, Jim Boone, urges Nevada to continue working to protect critical sage-grouse habitat and prevent a listing. Read the letter at the Sun.

U.S. Forest Service Waives Fee - Sept. 25, 2014: The U.S. Forest Service reports on the achievements of hundreds of volunteers on National Public Lands Day. Friends of Nevada Wilderness' photo is featured in the report. Read more on the USDA blog here.

Blazing Trails in Nevada - September 2, 2014: The Sparks Tribune highlights the history of the wilderness preservation movement in Nevada and celebrations surrounding the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Read more here.

Volunteer Work Begins in Dog Valley - June 17, 2014: 4WD Magazine Reports on the collaborative effort of the U.S. Forest Service, Friends of Nevada Wilderness, Nevada 4WD Association, and the Hills Angels Club of Reno to protect a riparian area in Dog Valley. Read more at 4WD Magazine.

Mt. Charleston Hikers Observe National Trails Day - June 7, 2014: Friends of Nevada Wilderness to work with the U.S. Forest Service and local volunteers to celebrate National Trails Day and install a 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act commemorative kiosk funded by the National Stewardship Alliance. Read more at the Las Vegas Review Journal here.

Friends of Nevada Wilderness spokesman Jose Witt said. The group also plans to install a kiosk funded by the National Stewartship Alliance at the trailhead which will contain information on the Bristlecone pine, the oldest-known living species on Earth, and the Mount Charleston blue butterfly, an endangered species. - See more at: http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada/mount-charleston-hikers-observe-national-trails-day#sthash.nHairuec.dpuf

Friends of Nevada Wilderness spokesman Jose Witt said. The group also plans to install a kiosk funded by the National Stewartship Alliance at the trailhead which will contain information on the Bristlecone pine, the oldest-known living species on Earth, and the Mount Charleston blue butterfly, an endangered species. - See more at: http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada/mount-charleston-hikers-observe-national-trails-day#sthash.nHairuec.dpuf

Wild Wednesday! - January 22, 2014: Friends of Nevada Wilderness is talking to the community about Sage grouse and Wild places at Craft Wine and Beer. Check out the story at the Reno Gazette Journal.

Flight of the Volunteers!- September 20, 2013: A plane crash in a solitary canyon in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness was left behind for almost 40 years. Volunteers disassembled, and hiked out the plane to restore the natural character of this area. Read about their work on the US Forest Service website.

Recruiting volunteers for Santa Rosa Fence Pull - August, 2013: We are recruiting volunteers to help us remove an old fence that prevents natural movement of wildlife across the Santa Rosa Range.

Pine Forest is a Wild place worthy of Wilderness protection - July/August 2013: Outdoor Magazine published and article about recent legislation to protect Pine Forest as Wilderness including stunning photos!

Recruiting Volunteers for Summit Twin Springs and Black Rock Stewardship - July 30, 2013: Friends of Nevada Wilderness is recruiting volunteers to join in stewardship projects in the Summit Twin Springs area and Black Rock.

Zappos! cleaning up Mt.Charleston - July, 2013: Zappos employees celebrate Earth Day with Friends of Nevada Wilderness by cleaning up the Hilltop Campground in the Spring Mountain Recreation Area.

Summer Volunteer trips to Black Rock and the Santa Rosas - July, 2013: Join Friends of Nevada Wilderness this summer for a weekend or two of stewardship at Black Rock and the Santa Rosa Range.

Recovering from Fire in the Santa Rosas - June, 2013: Friends of Nevada Wilderness and volunteers continue fire recovery in the Santa Rosa Range by planting native seedlings. The stewardship team is recruiting volunteers for projects throughout fall.

The Black Rock Rendezvous is coming up! - May , 2013: Friends of Nevada Wilderness looks forward to seeing everyone at the celebration of one of Nevada's natural treasures! Our communication director answers a few questions about this event on outdoor report on KTHX radio. This is a "leave no trace" camping event. To get involved visit the Black Rock Rendezvous website.

Recovering from Fire in the Santa Rosa Range - May, 2013: Rehabilitation in the Santa Rosa Range after recent wildfires has been successful! Volunteers have spent 4 weekends in the area planting over 6,000 seedlings and collecting native seeds. Thank you to these volunteers for kick-starting the recovery process!

Thank you Winnemucca Volunteers! - May, 2013: Friends of Nevada Wilderness says Thank you to Volunteers in Winnemucca through Community Connections.

Letter to the Editor: Thank you to ASB participants - April 4, 2013: Kurt Kuznicki publicly thanks partners and volunteers who made Alternative Spring Break 2013 a success! The thank you note can be found at the Reno Gazette Journal.

Recovering from Fire in the Santa Rosas - April, 2013: The Hanson and Tom Basin Fires of 2012 burned over 1,000 acres of Wilderness in the Santa Rosa Range. Friends of Nevada Wilderness continues to recruit volunteers to help the area recover by planting native plants.

Recovering from Fire in the Santa Rosa Range - March, 2013: Friends of Nevada Wilderness spent two days in the Santa Rosa/Paradise Peak Wilderness helping the land recover from recent wildfires. Volunteers planted hundreds of native seedling and collected native seed to restore the seed bank in fire-affected areas. NV Dream Tag's contributions made it possible. See the story on NV Dream Tag's website.

Alternative Spring Break 2013- April 3, 2013: Students from University of Nevada Reno will spend their Spring Break camping and volunteering on the Desert National Wildlife Refuge.

Thank you Winnemucca Volunteers! - February 13, 2013: Friends of Nevada Wilderness says Thank you to Volunteers in Winnemucca through Community Connections.

Eco-event— May 24, 2012: Friends of Nevada Wilderness and other groups host the 2012 Black Rock Rendezvous. This is your opportunity to camp, attend workshops and lectures, help restore wildlife habitat and more. This is a “leave no trace” camping event. More at Reno News and Review.

GOP enviro activist: “Republicans are green, too”— April 3, 2012: Shaaron Netherton, Friends of Nevada Wilderness Executive Director, is quoted in this story about Republicans who care about conservation. She lauded the “common-sense planning” process that sought to address concerns and still protect the wildlife and wild places of the Pine Forest Range. Details at foxreno.com.

Friends nominated in Patagonia's "Voice Your Choice" campaign — September 24, 2009: Patagonia Reno is gearing up to dish out $5,000 to local environmental groups during the Patagonia "Voice Your Choice" campaign. Patagonia is asking the community to vote for the environmental organization they feel has made the most impact; voting begins today and will be open through Oct. 24 ... Read full story.

Friends of Nevada Wilderness turns 25— June 4, 2009: For a quarter of a century, a homegrown political group has been pushing for wilderness areas in Nevada. Marge Sill, founding Friends of Nevada Wilderness board member and “Mother of Nevada Wilderness,” is quoted extensively in this story about Friends and the history of the wilderness movement in Nevada. More at Reno News and Review.